As a local business owner who is suffering from the cumulative impact rule in the Reading town centre I feel it is only right to help voice the opinions of all local late-night takeaway business owners.

At this rate with all applications to extend trading hours being objected to by Thames Valley Police, how will these business's survive?

Most kebab shops are very quiet during the daytime and most evenings, the only time they get busy is after 1am on weekends. At my premise I serve hot food until 3am and then cold food thereafter to try and survive. I have submitted applications to extend my hot food trading hours in the past but have been rejected.

To help our economy all the smaller business's like myself need to be able to generate revenue to then pay staff, rent, council rates and bills. If we do not survive and close due to lack of revenue this will only add to the unemployment levels in the area resulting in more people out of work and claiming from the government. Smaller businesses should be encouraged to grow and expand, not forced to close.

The only people who should suffer from late night crime and disorder are the people who commit these crime offenses, not honest businessmen trying to make a living. Take-aways should have CCTV installed and a door supervisor which will definitely help reduce crime.

Take-aways situated in the town centre pay more for rent and council rates but are restricted with what they can earn. Night clubs usually close at 3am which is the main time for our trade therefore it is vital to be able to serve hot food beyond these hours.

The nightclubs fuel people with alcohol which tends to make party-goers' behaviour change then, if they commit any form of crime due to being intoxicated, take-aways get the blame.

If Thames valley police want to reduce crime and disorder why don't they make the night clubs close earlier or put a restriction in place for drinking.

It's not right to put the blame on take-aways for providing late night food and refreshment which if anything will help sober the party-goers before heading home.

We all pay our taxes therefore the streets should be policed all night. This would surely help with crime and disorder in the area. All take-aways in the Cumulative Impact Area should also have the same trading hour opportunities. At the moment some premises serve hot food until 5am where others are allowed until 4am or even 3am. This is putting businesses on an unfair playing field and also creating large crowd build-ups in certain areas resulting a higher chance of crime and disorder being committed.

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